Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Marion "Boots" Watson James

Marion "Boots" Watson James

Aug 8, 2015

Marion Leona "Boots" Watson James, 81, resident of 129 Edgewood Circle wife of Roy James passed away peacefully Saturday August 8, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Toccoa, GA, she was a daughter of the late Dallas Vincent Watson and Grace Smith Watson.Marion was a retired textile employee with West-Point Stevens Mill. She enjoyed shopping, cooking...

Doris Gentry Medlock

Doris Gentry Medlock

Aug 8, 2015

Doris Gentry Medlock, 75, of Greenwood, wife of the late John Medlock, died Saturday, August 08, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood surrounded by her family. She was born in Newberry, SC to the late James Robert and Ollie Taylor Gentry. Mrs. Medlock, before moving back to Greenwood, worked for many years at Pacesetter in Norcross, GA. She was...

Dorothy A "Dottie" Mathes

Dorothy A "Dottie" Mathes

Aug 6, 2015

Dorothy 'Dottie' A. Mathes, 96, of Abbeville, SC, wife of the late Peter Mathes, died Thursday, August 6, 2015, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held 4:00PM Sunday, August 9, 2015, in Oakbrook Memorial Park, Greenwood, SC. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services of...

Mary N Daniel

Mary N Daniel

Aug 2, 2015

Mary 'Doodle' Nance Daniel, 87, wife of the late James Robert Daniel, died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Fred and Bodie McMahan Nance. Mrs. Daniel retired from the J.P. Stevens Plant and was owner and operator of the Dairy Bar in Calhoun Falls for many years....

Dennis A. Mattio

Dennis A. Mattio

Aug 1, 2015

Dennis A. Mattio, 68, of Savannah Lakes Village, husband of Roberta Popejoy Mattio, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Self Regional Health Care. He was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois to the late John J. and Mary Schmidel Mattio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Schock and two grandchildren, Jeremiah Smith and...

Betty Edwards Ashley

Betty Edwards Ashley

Jul 30, 2015

Betty Edwards Ashley, 79, of Abbeville, wife of Robert Ashley, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Abbeville to the late George Jack Edwards, Sr., and Essie L. Minor Edwards. Mrs. Ashley worked for many years at the Rocky River Mill and later retired from the Quick Way Convenience Store. She was of the...

Mason Kay Ashley

Mason Kay Ashley

Jul 30, 2015

Mason 'Kay' Ashley, 63, of Abbeville, husband of Theresa Bowie Ashley, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Anderson, SC to the late Milford and Peggy Kay Ashley. Kay worked for 15 years as a security guard at the Abbeville Area Medical Center until his health did not allow him to work any longer. He...

Paul A. Zook

Paul A. Zook

Jul 28, 2015

Paul A. Zook, 58, of Abbeville, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Emory St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He was born in Gap, PA on May 16, 1957 to the late Amos L. and Linda N. (Yoder) Zook. Paul married Miriam (Miller) Zook on June 16, 1979. Paul worked at Merl's Countertops from 1993-2011...

L. Freddie Waters

L. Freddie Waters

Jul 25, 2015

L. Freddie Waters, 67, of Abbeville, husband of Debbie Westberry Waters, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Abbeville to the late Harry and Maryse Chauvin Waters. Freddie was a 1968 graduate of Abbeville High School and retired after 33 years of dedicated service with Frontier Communications (formally GTE and Verizon)....

Bertha Crooks Allen

Bertha Crooks Allen

Jul 24, 2015

Bertha Crooks Allen, 92, of Troy, SC, wife of the late Robert Allen, Sr., died Friday, July 24, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Panama City, Panama to the late Sofanor Crooks and Maria Jose' Rodriguez de Crooks. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy...

Paul Patton

Paul Patton

Jul 18, 2015

Paul Patton, 98, of Abbeville, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Snow Town, AL on October 17, 1917 to the late John Irvin and Annie Bell Baker Patton. Mr. Patton was an accomplished Insurance adjuster having successful contacts in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia. Mr. Patton lived on Patton Hill...

James "Jim" Carroll Crawford

James "Jim" Carroll Crawford

Jul 17, 2015

James "Jim" Carroll CrawfordJune 28, 1925 - July 17, 2015James Carroll Crawford, died July 17, 2015, at Georgia War Veterans Home in Milledgeville, GA. Jim was preceded in death by siblings, Allen Pruitt Crawford, Robert E. Crawford, Jr., John Frank Crawford, Leon Augustus Crawford, Ruth C. Davis, George Ned Crawford, and Rachael C. Chapman.Jim was born in Honea Path, June...

Eleanor Knox Mccord

Eleanor Knox Mccord

Jul 17, 2015

Eleanor Knox McCord, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late H. Miller McCord, died Friday, July 17, 2015, at NHC in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late Edward L. Knox, Sr. and Mary A. McDill Knox. Mrs. McCord was a member of the Abbeville Presbyterian Church and will be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Shelby  Dorn Price

Shelby Dorn Price

Jul 14, 2015

Shelby Dorn Price, 76, resident of 217 Wiles Rd. widow of James Price passed away Tuesday July 14, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center.Graveside services will be conducted Thursday July 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Bells United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Langdon Erwin officiating.

Service Bells United Methodist Church Cemetery 2540 Flat Rock Rd. Abbeville, SC  29620 Thursday,...

Nora  Odom Greene

Nora Odom Greene

Jul 6, 2015

Nora Odom Greene, 89, resident of 182 Deer Run widow of Leman Edward Greene, Sr. passed away peacefully at her home Monday July 6, 2015.Born in Girard, Georgia July 25, 1925 she was a daughter of the late Garnett Odom and Ruth Sutton Odom.Nora graduated from Girard High School and attended Draughn's Business College. She worked faithfully for Abbeville Saving...

Bobby Baptista

Bobby Baptista

Jul 6, 2015

Bobby Baptista, 17, of Abbeville, died Monday, July 6, 2015 due to an automobile accident. Bobby was born in Greenville, SC to Nancy Thurston and the late Melvin R. 'Hillbilly' Baptista. Bobby attended Dixie High School and was presently enrolled in the Adult Education program with the Abbeville County School District. He was a dedicated fireman and an active volunteer...

Kelsey "Glowie" Granger

Kelsey "Glowie" Granger

Jul 6, 2015

Kelsey "Glowie" Granger, 17, of the Antreville Community, daughter of Shane and Amy Granger, died Monday, July 6, 2015 due to an automobile accident. Kelsey was a 2015 graduate of Dixie High School and a member of the Bands of Dixie where she played the flute. She was employed by JC Penney in the Anderson Mall and was a member...

Robert W. "Bob" Everett

Robert W. "Bob" Everett

Jul 5, 2015

Robert Wayne Everett, 84, returned to his heavenly home on July 5, 2015 after a short illness at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. Bob was born on September 21, 1931 to the late Clifford and Maple Everett, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. From an early age he was immersed in the Christian community that would be his lifelong support. As a...

Mildred Rudder Wiley

Mildred Rudder Wiley

Jul 2, 2015

Mildred Rudder Wiley, 88, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Clarence Edward Wiley, died Thursday, July 02, 2015 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Luther Verdell Rudder and Lexie Thompson Rudder. Mrs. Wiley retired from Burlington Industries. She was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church, the Young at Heart...

Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Wheeler

Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Wheeler

Jul 2, 2015

Kenneth Ray 'Kenny' Wheeler, 55, of Abbeville, husband of Barbara Pogue Wheeler, died Wednesday, July 2, 2015. He was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Robert Emory Wheeler and Willie Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was a 'jack of all trades'. He loved working outside and growing vegetables in his garden. Surviving Mr. Wheeler are his wife of 36 years of...